Using #ESS data & multigroup path analysis, @johannahornung.bsky.social examines how trust mediates the effects of ideology, partisanship & cultural worldviews on vaccine uptake in Italy & Switzerland. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/cMAWNKG #COVID19 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Congratulations to Dr Marianna Griffini and Prof Oscar Mazzoleni for their new article — exploring the economic, cultural, and demographic dimensions of radical right populism and advancing the concept of 'reproducerism'. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We conclude with a rich roundtable to end a remarkable day — from why mainstream parties keep radicalising on migration, to the human stories and emotions behind the numbers, and why governing migration is structurally so difficult. Thank you to all speakers, chairs, and participants!

The conversation continues with a fantastic panel, 'Migration Policy in the Context of the Judiciary and EU Institutions' that explores the government's conflict with the judiciary — with a particular focus on the Italy-Albania Protocol, and how Italy may be reshaping EU migration policies.

We continued with another incredible panel, 'Migration, Populism, and the Far Right' — unpacking populist rhetoric and migration governance, from party communication to how voters hold far-right governments accountable when migration keeps rising despite their promises.

We started with an amazing panel, 'Migration Policy: Externalisation, Securitisation, and Local Actors', from on-the-ground NGO practices to the wider geopolitical impact of Italy's migration model beyond its borders.

Our workshop at LSE "Italy under Giorgia Meloni: A 'Vanguard' in the Management of Migration and Security Challenges?" is now underway! Follow along for updates 🇮🇹

We are now on LinkedIn! 🎉 Follow us there for updates on Italian politics research, events, and news from the PSA Italian Politics Specialist Group. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/psa-itali...

*PSA Event* Italy under Giorgia Meloni: a ‘vanguard’ in the management of migration and security challenges? 📆 15 May 2026, LSE A one-day event with Prof. Barbara Serra (Skynews), Prof. Tim Bale (QMU) Dr Caterina Mazzilli (ODI Global). Run by @psa-italian.bsky.social

We are at LSE this Friday for the workshop "Italy under Giorgia Meloni: A 'Vanguard' in the Management of Migration and Security Challenges?" — Full programme below. 📍 Yangtze Lecture Theatre, LSE European Institute | 15 May @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social

📣 New #BJPIR article out now! 'Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis' by @andres-bernstein.bsky.social & @johnkenny.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/4SV4qwu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

📢 Call for Papers | @ecpr.bsky.social ECPR Standing Group on Organised Crime — 5th General Conference "Mafias, Cartels & Crime Networks: Challenges to State and Society" 📍 Naples | 📅 10–11 December 2026 Deadline: 22 June 2026 Papers & panels welcome in EN/IT/FR/ES 🔗 ecpr.eu/Events/361

Are visual strategies distinctive to populism? Francesco Melito & @mattiazulianello.bsky.social examine how political parties’ comms teams strategise, based on original interviews with professionals working directly with Italian parties. Read more: buff.ly/7SqIIPP @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

A hat trick of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social prizes last night! @elizabethjevans.bsky.social for the Mackenzie Book Prize, @dbonansinga.bsky.social for Specialist Group of the Year @psa-italian.bsky.social & @williamlallen.bsky.social for the Joni Lovenduski early-career achievement award. #psa26

A million thanks to our members and executive committee for having made this possible... Special mention to co-convenor @dbonansinga.bsky.social for her energy, enthusiasm and ideas!

What happens when @psa-italian.bsky.social, @psagermanpol.bsky.social & @psagreekpol.bsky.social put together a panel on the far right? It gets moved outdoors.

📣🏆We are honoured to be awarded the PSA Specialist Group of the Year 2025/26! Many thanks to the jury at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for their trust, our convenors and executive committee members for their work, and all our members for their active contribution!

#PSA26 Highlights This evening we welcome delegates to the Reception & PSA Prize Giving at the beautiful Oxford Town Hall. We look forward to congratulating all PSA Prize winners🎉

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Welcome back to #PSA26 in Oxford! Today, we offer a packed programme of three panels and a roundtable on Italian and comparative politics. And don't forget our business meeting at 11:30 and the drinks reception at 6:15pm!

Tuesday 15:30. Roundtable “The European far right in comparative and transnational perspective” (Wadham – Giles Badun) – together with @psagermanpol.bsky.social & @psagreekpol.bsky.social - with @matthiasdilling.bsky.social @dafnoukos.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social @vtsagkr.bsky.social Graef

Tuesday 15:30. Panel “Rural politics and EU policies” (Wadham – Knowles) – together with @psagreekpol.bsky.social - with Griffini @adalgisamartinelli.bsky.social @kiragk.bsky.social @lauragelhaus.bsky.social @philiprathgeb.bsky.social @aritassinari.bsky.social Valdez

Tuesday 11:30. Italian Politics Business Meeting (St Catherine's - Aramugam 1.1)

Tuesday 9:30. Panel “Polycrisis in Europe” (Wadham – Seminar Room 5) – together with @psagermanpol.bsky.social and @psagreekpol.bsky.social - with @matthiasdilling.bsky.social Ieraci Bokszczanin Lorencka Hofelich Rowe Turner

Tuesday 9:30. Panel “Populism and the international” (St Catherine’s – Aramugam 1.1) – together with @psainter-relations.bsky.social - with Sutton, @ugaudino.bsky.social Shroufi, @dbonansinga.bsky.social, @mlorimer.bsky.social

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If you are coming to #PSA26, check out our list of panels below. We look forward to seeing you in Oxford! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Monday 15:30. Panel “Visuals in populist and reactionary politics” (St Catherine’s – Aramugam 1.1) with @populismpsa.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social Voutyras Veneti Poulakidakos @lauramontecchio.bsky.social Griffini @theoaiolfi.bsky.social @ngellwitzki.bsky.social Scanlon

Monday 13:30. Panel "Brothers of Italy and the illiberal populist temptation in Western Europe" (St Catherine's - Aramugam 1.1) with Mazzoleni @dbonansinga.bsky.social @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social Griffini @carloruzza.bsky.social Loner Bulli Dallara

09:30 Panel "Uneven Italy: Trust, Rights, and Governance in the 21st Century" (St Catherine's - Aramugam 1.1) with @dbonansinga.bsky.social Ceccarini @gsal.bsky.social Scalera @gddandrea.bsky.social @danieljschulte.bsky.social

Welcome to #PSA26! We are fielding three panels today and look forward to seeing you there.

On my way to Oxford for the PSA conference! I’ll be presenting a paper on Tuesday morning & taking part in a stellar round table on Tuesday afternoon. I’ll also be at the @psaecn.bsky.social speed mentoring event on Monday morning. If you’re around & fancy a coffee between panels, drop me a line!

CfP "Italy under Giorgia Meloni: A ‘Vanguard’ in the Management of Migration and Security Challenges?" (LSE, 15 May) Submission deadline: 27 March 2026

A big thank you to our group members & other Specialist Groups who have worked with us to deliver a very rich programme of events & debates at the Annual Conference of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social in Oxford this year Special mention to my co-convenor, the indefatigable @dbonansinga.bsky.social!

Check the great programme of Italy-related + comparative politics events being organised by @psa-italian.bsky.social at the Annual Conference of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social in Oxford. The group is co-convened by our principal investigator, Prof. @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social!

📣 We are gearing up for #PSA26... Held in Oxford from 30 March to 1 April 2026, the Annual Conference of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social will showcase the best of British and international political research. Check out our Italian Politics events below ⬇️

Are visual strategies distinctive to populism? Francesco Melito & @mattiazulianello.bsky.social examine how political parties’ comms teams strategise, based on original interviews with professionals working directly with Italian parties. Read more: buff.ly/VNboEXh @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Using #ESS data & multigroup path analysis, @johannahornung.bsky.social examines how trust mediates the effects of ideology, partisanship & cultural worldviews on vaccine uptake in Italy & Switzerland. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/fs04FAq #COVID19 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Members of our @populisminaction.bsky.social team will be presenting our work at 2 conferences in the near future: The Political Studies Association 2026 Annual Conference in Oxford (30th March-1st Apr) and the 32nd International Conference of Europeanists in Dublin (16-18 June). Details below.

The book is "open access" - free to read and download for everyone. academic.oup.com/book/60532?l...

Last day to submit abstracts for #PSA26 👇

Few days left to register to this exciting book launch...

📣 Italian Politics at PSA26 (Oxford, March 30 - April 1, 2026) Here is a list of the exciting activities we are preparing for you (deadline for paper proposals Oct 17)

We are pleased to invite to you to the book launch of "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party” (Oxford University Press). 🗓️ October 15th, 15:30 📍 King’s College London (and online!) Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

🤓 From 'middle power' to subordinate ally? My new article on the descending trajectory of Italy's foreign policy and influence under Giorgia Meloni 📓 This is part of a forthcoming special issue edited by Profs Emidio Diodato and Raffaele Marchetti, with many other interesting contributions

📣 I am organising a panel at #PSA26 in Oxford on the visual communication of populist & radical actors, with the kind sponsorship of @psa-italian.bsky.social. You can submit your papers here (an account with exordo is required) 👇 psa26.exordo.com/panels/9/con...

New publication by @marcosiddi.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

If you are working on #populism and #IR, and planning to attend #PSA26, I am co-organising a panel on 'Populism and the International'. ✏️ Details and submission portal here: psa26.exordo.com/panels/10/co... The panel is co-sponsored by @psa-italian.bsky.social & @psainter-relations.bsky.social